Created for You

Over the weekend, I had the honor of speaking at the Created for You Retreat put on by Northway Christian Community in Pittsburgh. It was such a life-giving experience for me to be able to encourage the foster and adoptive moms gathered there.

Created for You Retreat 2019

We first began our foster care journey a little over a decade ago and have grown so much in our understanding of trauma and its impact on our bodies, families, and communities. Over the course of three sessions at the retreat, I was able to share pieces of our own story and what I’ve learned about:

Our core needs (worth, love, trust, rest, and nourishment)

What happens when those needs aren’t met either because of what happens to us (other peoples’ choices; ACEs) or what happens in us (our own choices)

As promised for the retreat participants and anyone else who is interested… here is a list of some of the great resources I mentioned, to learn more about adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and how it all affects us.

Note:This is really just the tip of the iceberg as far as what’s out there, but I didn’t want to overwhelm you with options. So I suggest checking these out first, and then going deeper by joining your regional ACEs Connection network.